The news about New York Rangers winger Rick Nash, concussed by a dirty hit on Oct. 8, has generally been nonexistent or ominous, so this is a nice change of pace; he skated with New York's goalies and extras after their morning skate on Saturday and said afterward that he'd been symptom-free for two days.

Earlier this week, Nash couldn't play in what would've been his first game in Columbus since the Blue Jackets traded him to New York. He has now missed time in each of the last two seasons because of concussions.

Since sustaining the head injury on an elbow from Sharks defenseman Brad Stuart on Oct. 8, Nash has rarely been seen around the team, although a source informed ESPNNewYork.com that he has performed intermittent physical activity at the Rangers' training center in Westchester and “continues to do so.”

But any question of a potential return is met with the Rangers’ constant refrain with regard to their $7.8 million dollar man: “Nothing new.”

Sportsnet's Chris Johnston, meanwhile, referred to "more and more concern" around the league about Nash's condition. Working out with his teammates doesn't mean he is out of the woods, and it shouldn't lessen any concern about his condition—but it's certainly better than nothing.

The Rangers, meanwhile, have started to pull themselves together after a brutal start to the season. They've won two straight and are 6-4-0 in their last 10, which put them at 8-8-0 overall heading into Saturday. Part of the reason for their struggles, especially early, were injuries to Nash, Ryan Callahan and Carl Hagelin.

“Of course it’s a big loss,” GM Glen Sather said while Nash practice. “It throws everything out of whack. You lose four guys out of the lineup and you’re trying to develop a new program with a new coaching staff. it makes it difficult.

“Obviously, he’s on the road to recovery, he wouldn’t be skating (otherwise),” Sather added. “He still has a ways to go. He’s still got to get back into condition.”